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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.75, 68,892.14 and 27,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.75, 68,892.14 and 27,260.79 is: 37,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.75 : 68,892.14 = 27,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.75/68,892.14 = 27,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.75x = 68,892.14 × 27,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.75x = 1,878,053,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,053,680.43/49,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.95

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